Ajay Devgn‘s return as Vijay Salgaonkar has given the Drishyam franchise a powerful start at the box officeThe third film arrived with strong curiosity around its story and the return of one of Hindi cinema’s most recognisable thriller charactersAfter a massive opening day, the real test was whether the film could maintain its pace on SaturdayEarly numbers suggest that audiences have continued to turn up in large numbers, giving the film another strong day in theatresThe weekend now looks increasingly important as the thriller continues its run across India.
Drishyam: The Conclusion crosses Rs 50 crore again on Day 2
Drishyam: The Conclusion collected Rs 53.50 crore net in India on its second day, according to the latest figures available on SacnilkThe film recorded this collection across 16,868 shows, taking its India net total to Rs 115.50 crore after two daysIts India gross collection has reached Rs 138.60 crore.
The second-day figure is slightly lower than the opening day’s Rs 66.75 crore net collectionHowever, the film has still managed to remain above the Rs 50 crore mark, giving it another major day at the domestic box office.
Worldwide collection reaches Rs 177.10 crore
The thriller has also performed strongly in overseas marketsDrishyam The Conclusion added Rs 20 crore to its overseas gross on Day 2Its total overseas gross collection now stands at Rs 38.50 croreCombining its India and overseas business, the film has recorded a worldwide gross collection of Rs 177.10 crore after two daysThe figure puts the Ajay Devgn starrer firmly on track for a big opening weekend.
Saturday occupancy shows strong evening and night shows
The film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 54.54% on SaturdayThe morning shows registered 28.77% occupancy while afternoon shows reached 51.46%The numbers improved further through the evening with 61.31% occupancy before the night shows recorded a strong 76.62%.
The jump towards the later shows suggests that audience interest remained high throughout the day, with the strongest footfall coming during the evening and night.
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar
Drishyam: The Conclusion brings back Ajay Devgn as Vijay SalgaonkarTabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant also return to the franchiseSaurabh Shukla is part of the third instalment in a cameoAbhishek Pathak has returned to direct the film after helming the second instalmentHe has co-written the screenplay with Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez ShaikhThe film is backed by Star Studio18 and Panorama Studios.